In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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Dolphins can rapidly heal from extreme injuries, such as shark bites, and regenerate their original body shape.
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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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During World War 1, starving wolves amassed in such great numbers that Germans and Russians had a temporary cease fire to fight off the wolf attacks.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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Dogs sometimes fake being sick to get attention.
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